Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1909 — Page 3

ROR O R O R O R O ROROROR o«o R O R 0 RORO ? YOU'D BE SURPRISED 2 2 £ 0 ■ o •-•to sec the number of people 2 o that are buying useful presents 2 2at this store. We are selling ■ S leggings, spats, overgaiters, 2 ■ warm lined shoes, house slio- ° O pers and fancy Soft Soled shoes 2 o for the babies. ° " - 2 2 Charlie Voglewede g 0 The Shoe Seller ■ ■ O OiOB O■O ■O ■ OIOSOBOIO B 010 ■ O ROB

♦WEATHER FORECAST* Rain or snow and warmertonight; Friday colderf and generally fair. Marion Kethum left this morning for Jefferson township, where he campaigned throughout the day. P. K. Kinney made a business trip to Geneva this morning, where he was attending to some real estate matters during the day. Chancey Lautzenhlser, who has been campaigning in the city for the last few days, left this morning for his home at Berne, where he will finish his campaign there. 1 — - i . 1 r Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Soccessor to Dr. C. L Neptune Office above Auth’a Jewelry Store. Teiepnone No. 472. t'fflee hours: B—l 2a. m., I—s p. m.

■O3 030 3010 30300101080108010303 H O ■ J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. H ■ O ■ The Bowers Realtv Company begs to call your > attention to the fact of its having 5 per cent money If to loan an approvd security on most . favorable q H terms, and tenders its services in neggotiating new O loans or renewals of old loans or assisting in find- q 3 ing and placing in one loan scattered indebtedne*'' ■I ffor a borrower. In most instances it is better to < q owe in one place at a low rate of interest than to ||g ■ have a scattered Indebtedness. O This company would be pleased to have any jg ■ one to whom this may be of interest t call and dis- q O cuss the matter. ■ ■ Respectfully O O The Bowers Realty Co. ■ French Quinn, Secty. “ ■0303 03030■ O 800808 O■O■ O■ O 303

t NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY XMAS PRESENTS g ffia Q ur stock of Holiday Goods is complete and awaits your inspection. The t ■* Eg E* following will make useful presents: Tg>*. ESS ‘ Suits Overcoats, Rain Coats, Hats, Caps, Mufflers. Dress Shirts, Ties, Com- jaOwC* 'yj S 3 wn-tion Sets containing tie, hose and handkerchief, Fancy Hose, Underwear < j </, ZWVh kinds) Jersey Sweaters, Sweater Coats, Fancy Vests, Dress Gloves, Sus- CT gg ' x// Uy uL f . rs and Ties in Christmas boxes. Initial Handkerchiefs, Belts, Phoenix Lu Os hs Il i Mnfflprs Cuff Buttons, Stick Pins, Combination Sets containing Pin and Cuff ; i vjjr & /> R„tt ons Suit Cases, Traveling Bags, Trunks, Umbrellas. ) | ill SB q pe O u r big display window and better still come in and look through our f) H I ® I SW* ° Yon are always welcome whether you want to buy or not as it is a A Jf •! f’< pleasure for us to show goods. Zs J IK O TEEPEE, BRANDVBERRV and PETERSON, t*JU || li W T1 [Cater to The Man Who Cares] 3 fejp? /TtFul r f JC ctu

A. P. Beatty has returned from a business trip to Berne. Chester Imler went to Fort Wayne this morning, where he spent the day With friends. W. H. Ward was at Geneva today, where he was campaigning for the office of sheriff. The Hon. Thurman Gottschalk of Berne was in the city today attending to some business. Professor Withouse of Berne arrived in the city today and was kept busy giving musical instructions to his scholars here. Miss zeima Steele went to Fort Wayne where she was the gues* of friends during the day, returning home this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Schug, the newly married couple, went to Berne, where they will make a short visit with the former’s parents. Hugo Gerke of Root township came to this city this morning and took the 8 o’clock car for Fort Wayne, where he will look after some business relating to the Fuelling church.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. Mrs. 0. N. Snellon of Willshire, Ohio, is the guest of friends here today. Mrs. J. A. Peples was the guest of relatives in Fort Wayne today. Mlhs Vena Bohnke went to Fort Wayne, where she will visit with relatives. Miss Minnie Orvis left this morning for Fort Wayne, where she will make a visit with relatives. Mrs. W. A .Dull of Willshire?*Ohio, transferred here this morning on her way to Fort Wayne. Miss Zeima Steele, cashier at the Runyon store, is spending the morning in Fort Wayne. Mrs. A. M. DeWeese, formerly of this city, now of Hammond, is a guest at the F. V. Tague home. Harry Straub made a flying business trip to Fort Wayne this morning in the interest of the Star theater. The young people are enjoying themselves skating on Krick’s pond, the last few days is being as slick as glass. Mrs. C. Radamacher and daughter, Mae, and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger went to Hesse Casel this morning, where they spent the day. Joe Bents of Marion has accepted a position with the Lose & Thomas cigar company and is now busy making White Stag cigars. The G. R. & I. railroad has deferred the pay day this month of their employees to the 21st, instead of the 15th, as on former occasions. Misses Mary and Adeline Deininger and Estelle Bremerkamp have gone to Fort Wayne, where they will visit during the day with Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne. The Interior of the Niblick store has blossomed out quite beautifully since last evening, with its festoons of southern smilax and red Christmas bells. Miss Myrtle Fishre, of Willshire, Ohio, came to this city this morning and took the 8 o’clock car for Fort Wayne, where she will visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Maddy of Jonesboro, Arkansas, are expected here tomorrow. They will spend two weeks with her father, Jacob Martin, and other relatives. Mrs. A. Van Camp left this morning for Jackson, Mich., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Snyder. Before returning home she will go to Plainfield to look after some business matters. Joseph Shady, a retired farmer, living about four miles on this side of Bluffton, walked the distance of twelve miles to the city. Mr. Shady is almost eighty years of age, but stood the trip all right. He left this noon for Pleasant Mills, where he made a short visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick of Quincy, 111., and their sister, Miss Helen Niblick, who has been attending school at Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, 111., arrived here Wednesday evening from Chicago, where they met, and will spend the holiday season with their parents, Mr. and. Mrs. John Niblick. Frank W. Mosure of Vera Cruz today furnished bond of S3OOO and took out papers as administrator of the will of Jacob Baumgartner, which was filed for probate yesterday. Mr. Baumgartner, in his will, has named two sons, John and Joseph, to act as executors of the will, but they are both residing in the west and did not wish to act as administrators and by consent of all the children the court appointed Mr. Mosure.—Bluffton News.

Misses Alice Dailey and Irene Smith are at Fort Wayne today. Kit Cowan of Bobo was in Decatur this morning on business. C. B. Andrews made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Luella Heckman of north of the city was shopping in Decatur this morning. Mrs. Harry Horn of Union City Is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Carrie Schaub. Mrs. Alex White has returned to her home at Ossian after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Sutton. R. T. Logan of Grand Rapids was in the city this morning on business relating to the G. R. & I. railroad. Miss Lulu Magner was shopping here yesterday and returned to her home north of Decatur on the 4 o’clock car. Miss Margaret Cun mins is visiting friends here, and should she get a suitable place for general housework, will make this city her home. Aug. Pulls, who for several days has been transacting business for the Singer Sewing Machane company at Peru, Huntington and Wabash, has returned to the city. Mrs. James P, Haefling, Mrs. Carrie Schaub and daughter, Mrs. Harry Horn, of Union City, went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne. Don’t forget the Chrismas bazaar December 18th, to be held in the Ellis building on Main street. You will find on sale aprons, handkerchiefs, dolls and many Xmas novelties. The carpenters have begun work on the crowning high-point elevation of the new Bowers-Niblick grain elevator on West Monroe street, and the building is taking on a very metropolitan appearance. The bird, apparently a mud hen, that was picked up nearly frozen by the Burdg millinery employees, who thought to warm and feed the frozen creature, and rear it, is dead. It was thought the bird was on its way south when overcome by the cold here. Get your Xmas presents at the ba-1 zaar to be held in the Ellis building on Main street. You will find on sale many Christmas novelties. Look at the magazines on the magazine table and give the ladies your renewals to help them in completing their membership. J. V. Goshorn of Ossian, was ifi the city today looking after business matters. Mr. Goshorn is preparing to move from the W. W. Weisell farm to Ossian, where he purchased the Shepherd hardware store several months ago. He held a farm sale two weeks ago, disposing of all of his farming Implements and stock.—Bluffton Banner. Gottlieb F. Schneider received a message this morning, telling of the death of his father, Peter Schneider, at his home in LaOtto, Ind. Death was due to Infirmities of an advanced age. Mr. Schneider will leave tonight for LaOtto, where he will remain until after the funeral. Mrs. Schneider will also attend the services, the date of which has not been announced.— Bluffton Banner. Witn tne exception of the hanging of a few belated inside doors and a few other minor things, the Charles Elzey home on West Monroe, which is a model of beauty and convenience. Is finished, and Mr. and Mrs. Elzey are beginning to arrange their household therein, though It will be quite a time until they have everything arranged and in order that one can call "settled.”

| IF YOU DON’T KNOW I I What Men Like for Christmas I I LET US TELL YOU I Any man appreciates something he can I wear. Here is a list from which you can I I choose both useful and pleasing presents: g || Fancy Vests .. . SI.OO to $5,00 Fancy Hose .... 15c, 25c, 50c || E Umbrellas .... 50c toKOO Sweater Coats 50c, sl, $1.50, $2, || || Ties and Sox to match . . SI.OO S3J)O, $5.00. H Suit Cases $1 to $9.50 || | Ties, sox & hd’kf to match $1.50 Smoking Jackets ... $4 to $lO I if Cuff Buttons and pin 25c, 50c, $1 Bath Robes .. . . $3.50 to $lO J |j Mufflers .. . 50c, sl, $1.50, $2 Silk Handkerchiefs 25, 50, 75, $1 8 i| Dress Gloves . 50c, sl, $1.50, $2 Initial and Fancy Handk’fs . 10c g I I I ELZEY VANCE & HITE I eg Corner East of Court House. Decatur, Indiana. g

FRED V. MILLS, Makes a specialty of Choice Eatables for Christmas Week Candies, Nuts and Oranges and don’t forget the Chase & Sanborn COFFEES An order will be appreciated WANTED —Farmers wishing to take out fire insurance on their property in the French Fire Insurance Co., will write or call on Mr. E. K Zimmerman, Decatur, R. R. 2. Phone 4D.

fcBSWMjMffl The finest and largest line of Candy Boxes. The purest, therefore the best. It has been acknowledged by all. A full line of Christmas goodies of all kinds. Call and see, prices right, quality no better. J. S. COLCHIN